Chevrolet Cruze 2015 vs Nissan Pulsar 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Cruze engine produces 35 HP less power than Nissan Pulsar, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 46 litres | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Cruze engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Pulsar might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Cruze engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Chevrolet Cruze is larger, but lower. Chevrolet Cruze is 7 cm longer than the Nissan Pulsar, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Cruze is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 700 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1395 litres | |
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Chevrolet Cruze has more luggage capacity. Chevrolet Cruze has 315 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Pulsar. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`324 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 7200 | |
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